Garnet Brook Farm is a single acre experimental farm in the hills of Willington, CT.
Road edge: (wildflower mix) LOW. Coneflower, Black eyed susan, Monarda, Asparagus, Sunflower..
Swale/hedge: Elderberry row.. riverlocust, black willow, groundnut, nettle, marshmallow, bayberry..
Terrace 1: Ribes (gooseberry and currant), trials.
Terrace 2: Blueberry row (Downslope), honeyberry row (upslope).
Terrace 3: Mulberry (pruned-vase) or cornus mas / peach / small tree downslope row, Hazelnut upslope.
Terrace 4: Asparagus (sun/raised soil), Pawpaw in hollows. Persimmon. Rubus in between these.
Terrace 5+: Chestnuts. Try different ground covers like ramps, gingseng, asparagus, lingonberry, wintergreen...